Preventing Human Rights Abuses via Digital Means: Implementing the EU “Catch-All” Control for Non-listed Cyber Surveillance Tools

March 27, 2025 10:45am

Mark Bromley
Director of the Dual-Use and Arms Trade Control Programme
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
(Sweden)

Roszel Thomsen
Partner
Thomsen and Burke LLP

  • Gain clarity on the new guidelines for implementing Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2021/821 and the new “catch-all” control for non-listed cyber-surveillance tools
  • Which cyber-surveillance tools are captured by Regulation (EU) 2021/821and which additional tools and components potentially fall under the catch-all control
  • Explore best practices for exporters to ensure compliance and avoid potential pitfalls
  • The cyber-surveillance items and components likely to fall under the catch-all control
  • Learn when to alert the licensing authority about a potential export of cyber-surveillance tools
  • Get an update on U.S. controls for cyber-surveillance tools and license exceptions